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Challenging Delegated Top-Level Domains: ICANN’s Trademark Post Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedure

By David Einhorn and Alan M. Pate on Posted in Uncategorized
This year, hundreds of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) are changing the landscape of the Internet.  The long-awaited result of ICANN’s new gTLD program, top-level domains such as .NYC, .WINE, and .WTF will now join the familiar ranks of domains such as .COM and .NET.  As we’ve written about previously, ICANN provided brand owners, trademark … Continue Reading

Starbucks Coffee, Burned Again

By Jessie Schweller on Posted in Uncategorized
This past Friday, Starbucks received yet another blow in its 12-year long trademark dispute against Wolfe’s Borough Coffee Inc.  The Second Circuit affirmed U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain’s decision and found that Starbucks failed to prove that Wolfe Borough’s “Charbucks,” “Mister Charbucks,” and “Mr. Charbucks” marks were likely to dilute its brand.  As such, … Continue Reading

Legislative Watch: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013

Photo of BakerHostetlerBy BakerHostetler on Posted in Uncategorized
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published as a BakerHostetler Executive Alert on November 13, 2013 Authored by: Heather J. McDonald and Jenna Felz A proposed U.S. Senate Bill has the potential to change the way in which intellectual property infringement is reported and enforced. U.S. Senate Bill 662 (“S. 662”), the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization … Continue Reading

Prior Publication Exclusion Bars Coverage for Advertising Injury Claims, Despite Continued Advertisement of Additional Allegedly Infringing Products

By Judy Selby on Posted in Uncategorized
Although the sale of its Navajo product line constituted “personal and advertising injury” within the meaning of its liability insurance policies, Urban Outfitters was not entitled to defense or indemnity for claims brought by the Navajo Nation Indian tribe because of the policies’ “prior publication” or “first publication” exclusions.  Hanover Insurance Co. v. Urban Outfitters, … Continue Reading

Know Your Remedy: ICANN’s New gTLD Objection Procedure and String Contention Auctions

By Alan M. Pate on Posted in Uncategorized
Last month we wrote about ICANN’s new gTLD objection procedure.  Another aspect of the procedure is the possibility that disputing parties could be forced into an auction for the right to operate their applied-for gTLDs. For Legal Rights, Limited Public Interest, and Community Objections, the result of winning an objection is relatively straightforward—the application is … Continue Reading

Protecting Your “.trademark”: ICANN Clarifies Procedure for Objecting to New gTLDs

By Kimberly M. Maynard on Posted in Uncategorized
It has been almost two years since the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced that it would accept applications for the registration of new generic top level domain names (gTLDs), increasing the number of domain name endings beyond .com, .net, and .gov. ICANN currently is conducting its initial evaluation of the approximately … Continue Reading

The Need for Careful Diligence in Drafting License Agreements Reinforced By Eighth Circuit Affirmation That a Perpetual, Royalty-Free Trademark License is an “Executory Contract”

By Marc Skapof on Posted in Uncategorized
One of the most powerful tools a chapter 11 debtor has is the ability to assume or reject executory contracts under section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code.  In bankruptcy parlance, when a debtor “rejects” an executory contract, it is considered as though the debtor breached the agreement as of the date it filed for bankruptcy … Continue Reading

The Use and the Fury: Faulkner Estate’s New Enforcement Efforts

Photo of Oren J. WarshavskyBy Jessie Schweller and Oren J. Warshavsky on Posted in Copyright, Fair Use, Trademark
In a pair of lawsuits filed about a week ago, Faulkner Literary Rights, LLC (“Faulkner Literary”), the owner of the literary rights to the late William Faulkner’s works, sued Sony Picture Classics (“Sony”), as well as Northrop Grumman Corporation (“Northrop Grumman”) and Washington Post Company (“Washington Post”) in the federal district court for the district … Continue Reading

The Use and the Fury: Faulkner Estate’s New Enforcement Efforts

Photo of Oren J. WarshavskyBy Jessie Schweller and Oren J. Warshavsky on Posted in Uncategorized
In a pair of lawsuits filed about a week ago, Faulkner Literary Rights, LLC (“Faulkner Literary”), the owner of the literary rights to the late William Faulkner’s works, sued Sony Picture Classics (“Sony”), as well as Northrop Grumman Corporation (“Northrop Grumman”) and Washington Post Company (“Washington Post”) in the federal district court for the district … Continue Reading

Second Circuit to Rule on Whether Oprah Owns Her Power to Use Phrase

By Maryanne Stanganelli on Posted in Uncategorized
The October 2010 issue of O Magazine graced stands bearing a host of motivational commands:  “Tap Into Your Strength,” “Unlock Your Inner Superstar,” “Focus Your Energy,” “Let Your Best Self Shine,” and—most prominently—“Own Your Power.”  The issue promoted a sponsored event called “Own Your Power,” described as a panel discussion about power.  Afterwards, the Oprah … Continue Reading

Louboutin’s Soles are Red, Tiffany Boxes are Blue . . .

By Lindsey Shoshany on Posted in Uncategorized
Single color trademarks are registerable, protectable, and enforceable.  So held the Second Circuit in its long awaited decision in the Christian Louboutin SA v. Yves Saint Laurent America Holding Inc. case.  In doing so, the Second Circuit rejected the District Court’s finding that Christian Louboutin’s trademark on red-soled shoes may be invalid in itself and … Continue Reading

Louis’ Hangover

By Lindsey Shoshany on Posted in Uncategorized
A federal judge has dismissed Louis Vuitton Malletier SA’s trademark infringement suit against Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. over the studio’s use of a knockoff bag in “The Hangover Part II.”  U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr. granted Warner Bros.’ motion to dismiss after finding that public confusion as to the bag’s origin was unlikely, … Continue Reading
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